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Published 6:30 am, Thursday, February 3, 2005

Today

Klein musical:
Klein High School will present Disney's
Beauty and the Beast
, the Broadway musical, at 7 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday and Monday in the school auditorium, 16715 Stuebner Airline. Reserved seating only. For tickets or more information, call 832-484-4070, or visit
www.kleindrama.com
.

Book signing: 7 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Copperfield, 7026 Texas 6 North. Author Valerie Pierce will begin a new series of free college workshops based on her book.

Friday

Musical concerts:
7:30 to 10 p.m. at DaVinci's Gallery, 315 West Main Street in Tomball. Free coffee. Coffee classes on the first Saturday of each month, 11 a.m.-noon. 281-516-9595.

Porcelain art painting: 10 a.m. the first Friday of each month at the Tomball Community Center, 222 Market Street at Cherry, Room B. Open to anyone interested in learning about porcelain painting. 936-449-5635.

Pops show: 7 p.m. Friday at Cypress Falls High School auditorium, 9811 Huffmeister. The choral department will present its 13th annual pops show. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating and $5 for general seating. Tickets may be purchased from any choir student or in the choir office at the school. 281-856-1056.

Weekend

Tax prep help:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through April 9 at the
Tomball College
Harris County Public Library, 30555 Tomball Parkway. IRS-trained volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers help with basic tax returns, particularly for taxpayers with low and limited income, individuals with disabilities, non-English-speakers and the elderly.

Art events: DaVinci's Gallery at 315 West Main Street in Tomball will host a Russian art show and program by iconography expert Deb Korluka from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Also, local artist Jimmy McDonald will lead an art class for children 7 and older from 10 a.m. to noon or from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 281-516-9595.

Mardi Gras: Saturday in the parish auditorium, 9915 Hollister Road. St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic community will host a Mardi Gras celebration including dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and a Krewe parade. Tickets are $60 per person. Event open to the public. For more information, call 713-466-4030.

Children's show: 11 a.m. Saturday at The Centrum, 6823 Cypresswood Drive, east of Stuebner Airline. Free magical music show for children and families. 281-440-4850, or visit www.cypresscreekface.org, or www.brianboy.com.

Learn to dance: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at All About Dance, 5020 FM 1960 West, Suite A-1. Pre-Valentine's Day crash course in dancing. Cost: $20 per person. 281-583-2623 to register, or stop by the studio.

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Russian art show: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at DaVinci's Gallery and Espresso, 315 West Main Street in Tomball. See behind-the-scenes artwork of the Russian Ballet as well as art from DaVinci's local artists.